Barrage des Mesches
Barrage des Mesches is a dam in Tende, Arrondissement of Nice, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur. Barrage des Mesches is situated nearby to the fort Opera II, as well as near Appostamento I bis.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mine de Vallauria and Vallée des merveilles.
Vallée des merveilles
Locality
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The Vallée des Merveilles, also known in Italian as the Valle delle Meraviglie, is a part of the Mercantour National Park in southern France. It holds the largest quantity of open-air Bronze Age petroglyphs in Europe, after Val Camonica in Italy, and is given special note for the area's inclusion for the European Diploma of Protected Areas. Vallée des merveilles is situated 7 km west of Barrage des Mesches.
Barrage des Mesches
- Type: Dam
- Category: building
- Location: Tende, Arrondissement of Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, France, Europe
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Latitude
44.06926° or 44° 4′ 9″ northLongitude
7.52707° or 7° 31′ 38″ eastOperator
Électricité de FranceOpen location code
8FP93G9G+PROpenStreetMap ID
way 192395236OpenStreetMap feature
building=serviceOpenStreetMap feature
waterway=damWikidata ID
Q56311488
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In Other Languages
“Barrage des Mesches” goes by many names.
- French: “barrage des Mesches”
- French: “Barrage des Mesches”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Opera II and Appostamento I bis.
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